At PDS, we understand the challenges that come with managing laundry in a care home. From bedding, towels and tablecloths, to cleaning the clothes of... PDS – Care Home Laundry Equipment appeared first on The Carer.

The forthcoming nursing and midwifery strategy for England is an opportunity to shape what the profession “looks like for the next decade and beyond”, according to the chief nursing officer. CNO wants nursing strategy to be ‘forward thinking’ and ‘transformational’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

NHS staff delivered record levels of elective and cancer care for the summer months according to data published today. A record 4.60 million elective cases were managed by the NHS between June and August – up 138,000 on last year (4.46 million), while 210,946 more cases joined the waiting list in the same period. The […]

Guidance to support acute teams to deliver optimal care for older people living with frailty has been developed by Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT)... Actions To Help Provide Effective Acute Care For Older People Living With Frailty appeared first on The Carer.

Somer Valley House care home in Midsomer Norton welcomed Nicky Halford MBE to present a donation of £900 in support of the Time is Precious... Somer Valley House Donate £900 to Local Charity, Time is Precious appeared first on The Carer.

Hazel Johnson, a resident at Waterhouse Manor Care Home, Fordham, Cambridgeshire, has fulfilled her lifelong dream of flying a plane just days before celebrating her... Fordham Care Home Resident Takes to the Sky and Fulfills Lifelong Dream appeared first on The Carer.

The Kenwith Castle care home team enabled a resident to re-visit the children’s hospice she helped to found more than 30 years ago. Eldey spoke... Care Home Team Fulfil ‘Supergran’s’ Wish To Re-Visit Children’s Hospice appeared first on The Carer.

Sedative linked to stroke in new safety study A major UK study of more than 165,000 dementia patients has found that Risperidone raises stroke risk... Dementia Drug Raises Stroke Risk — Even In ‘Low-Risk’ Patients, UK Study Shows appeared first on The Carer.

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), in partnership with the Scottish Government and key stakeholders, has today launched a new resource: Supporting Scotland’s Children: Core Knowledge and Values.

Yana Axenovich discusses ongoing disparities in professional recognition between nurses and physicians in different healthcare systems, with a focus on Kazakhstan. ‘Reforming nursing in Kazakhstan: defining clear roles and responsibilities’ appeared first on Nursing Times.

Update on proposed workforce restructuring programme

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has demanded action from East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to address concerns over safety at Colchester General Hospital. Action needed to address safety concerns at Colchester Hospital appeared first on Nursing Times.